Hurricane Irene

Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano (R) speaks with U.S. President Barack Obama on the aftermath of Hurricane Irene from the Rose Garden of the White House August 28, 2011, in Washington, DC. Hurricane Irene killed at least 15 people and more than 4.5 million homes and businesses...

Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano (R) speaks with U.S. President Barack Obama on the aftermath of Hurricane Irene from the Rose Garden of the White House August 28, 2011, in Washington, DC. Hurricane Irene killed at least 15 people and more than 4.5 million homes and businesses... (Win McNamee, Getty Images)

Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano (R) speaks with U.S. President Barack Obama on the aftermath of Hurricane Irene from the Rose Garden of the White House August 28, 2011, in Washington, DC. Hurricane Irene killed at least 15 people and more than 4.5 million homes and businesses...Win McNamee, Getty Images